Archer had been asked to review recently publicized allegations that the 2009 campaign for Heed had overspent its legal limit by more than had been agreed to in court.

On Thursday, Archer said a review of materials in the case so far showed there to be no need for further investigation.

“Our finding from the review is that no new information has been provided. All of the elements of the allegations have been considered by the RCMP and the special prosecutor that led to charges of two individuals,” Archer told the media.

“Consequently, there’s no basis for carrying out a further investigation by this office,” he added.

“We now consider this matter closed.”

Heed’s former campaign manager, Barinder Sall, has pleaded guilty to a series of election campaign offences and was fined $15,000, placed on probation for a year and ordered to do 200 hours of community service.

Following that plea, Sall told the media he was aware of $40,000 of additional campaign spending that had not been accounted for.

On Thursday, Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Heed said it is time to move on.

“The matter has been thoroughly reviewed. It’s been examined. This is one more step and it’s time to go on,” he said.

When asked if he plans to run again in the next election, Heed replied: “That’s a decision I’ll make in the near future.”

Comments

We encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion, so we ask you to avoid personal attacks, and please keep your comments relevant and respectful. If you encounter a comment that is abusive, click the "X" in the upper right corner of the comment box to report spam or abuse. We are using Facebook commenting. Visit our FAQ page for more information.

Almost Done!

Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile.

By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account.

I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy.

Postmedia wants to improve your reading experience as well as share the best deals and promotions from our advertisers with you. The information below will be used to optimize the content and make ads across the network more relevant to you. You can always change the information you share with us by editing your profile.

By clicking "Create Account", I hearby grant permission to Postmedia to use my account information to create my account.

I also accept and agree to be bound by Postmedia's Terms and Conditions with respect to my use of the Site and I have read and understand Postmedia's Privacy Statement. I consent to the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of my information in accordance with the Postmedia's Privacy Policy.